H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC

Jana Novotna vs Mercedes Paz H2H: 2-2

Jana Novotna and Mercedes Paz are tied 2–2 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Mercedes Paz leads 2–0 on clay, while Jana Novotna leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1990 Zurich fourth round 6-2 6-2.

CZE Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
2 2
4 main draw meetings
ARG Age 60 Right-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Oct 12, 1990* Zurich WTA 250 R16 Carpet Jana Novotna #12 6-2 6-2 Mercedes Paz #40 Match data
Jul 22, 1989* Brussels WTA 250 QF Clay Mercedes Paz #65 6-0 2-6 6-2 Jana Novotna #11 Match data
Mar 9, 1989* Indian Wells WTA 1000 R32 Hard Jana Novotna #48 7-6 7-5 Mercedes Paz #44 Match data
Apr 7, 1988* Hilton Head WTA 250 R32 Clay Mercedes Paz #98 6-2 6-2 Jana Novotna #29 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Jana Novotna #18 #2 5,063 2,224 504 198 71.8% 1 4 1 5 13 24
Mercedes Paz #521 #28 185 1,822 144 182 44.2% 0 0 0 1 2 3

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Jana Novotna Mercedes Paz
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 1986 0–4 0.0% #171 1,466 0 0
18 1987 21–17 55.3% #47 1,752 0 0
19 1988 23–18 56.1% #35 1,757 0 1 1985 7–11 38.9% #115 1,526 0 1
20 1989 45–17 72.6% #11 1,962 0 2 1986 22–23 48.9% #60 1,577 0 1
21 1990 40–16 71.4% #13 2,016 0 3 1987 15–20 42.9% #88 1,637 0 1
22 1991 45–15 75.0% #7 2,072 0 5 1988 23–14 62.2% #44 1,779 0 2
23 1992 36–17 67.9% #10 2,089 0 5 1989 13–19 40.6% #91 1,647 0 2
24 1993 46–15 75.4% #6 2,103 0 7 1990 25–20 55.6% #32 1,776 0 3
25 1994 43–11 79.6% #4 2,141 0 10 1991 19–23 45.2% #71 1,684 0 3
26 1995 30–12 71.4% #11 2,031 0 11 1992 10–18 35.7% #107 1,614 0 3
27 1996 47–12 79.7% #5 2,209 0 15 1993 2–11 15.4% #213 1,495 0 3
28 1997 52–15 77.6% #2 2,173 0 19 1994 3–10 23.1% #140 1,476 0 3
29 1998 50–14 78.1% #3 2,129 1 23 1995 4–8 33.3% #164 1,452 0 3
30 1999 26–15 63.4% #18 1,924 1 24 1996 1–5 16.7% #124 1,442 0 3